MX23RW : Wednesday, May 8 15:00:33| >> :300:86500:86500:
Alaves logo
Almeria
Athletic Bilbao logo
Atletico Madrid logo
Barcelona logo
Cadiz logo
Celta Vigo logo
Getafe logo
Girona logo
Granada logo
Las Palmas
Mallorca logo
Osauna logo
Rayo Vallecano logo
Real Betis logo
Real Madrid logo
Real Sociedad logo
Sevilla logo
Valencia logo
Villarreal logo
Villarreal logo
La Liga | Gameweek 18
Dec 20, 2023 at 8.30pm UK
Estadio de la Ceramica
Celta Vigo logo

Villarreal
3 - 2
Celta Vigo

Pedraza (13'), Mandi (40'), Parejo (48' pen.)
Baena (75'), Comesana (76')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Douvikas (52'), Strand Larsen (57')
Vazquez (46'), Mingueza (72'), Sanchez (82'), Douvikas (85')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Celta Vigo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Villarreal 1-1 Celta Vigo

After beating Granada at the weekend, Celta will go into the final match of 2023 in high spirits, and with their last two away games finishing all square, we think that the visitors will do enough to hold Villarreal to a draw. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Villarreal win with a probability of 47.23%. A win for Celta Vigo had a probability of 28.38% and a draw had a probability of 24.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Villarreal win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.43%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.4%) and 2-0 (7.73%). The likeliest Celta Vigo win was 0-1 (7%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.47%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 3.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Villarreal would win this match.

Result
VillarrealDrawCelta Vigo
47.23% (1.068 1.07) 24.38% (0.112 0.11) 28.38% (-1.182 -1.18)
Both teams to score 56.71% (-1.186 -1.19)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.36% (-1.202 -1.2)45.63% (1.2 1.2)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.04% (-1.154 -1.15)67.96% (1.153 1.15)
Villarreal Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.58% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04)19.42% (0.034000000000002 0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
48.75% (-0.057000000000002 -0.06)51.24% (0.055 0.05)
Celta Vigo Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.37% (-1.443 -1.44)29.62% (1.44 1.44)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.33% (-1.789 -1.79)65.66% (1.788 1.79)
Score Analysis
    Villarreal 47.23%
    Celta Vigo 28.38%
    Draw 24.38%
VillarrealDrawCelta Vigo
1-0 @ 9.43% (0.464 0.46)
2-1 @ 9.4% (0.087 0.09)
2-0 @ 7.73% (0.373 0.37)
3-1 @ 5.14% (0.042 0.04)
3-0 @ 4.22% (0.2 0.2)
3-2 @ 3.12% (-0.102 -0.1)
4-1 @ 2.1% (0.015 0.02)
4-0 @ 1.73% (0.08 0.08)
4-2 @ 1.28% (-0.043 -0.04)
Other @ 3.09%
Total : 47.23%
1-1 @ 11.47% (0.12 0.12)
0-0 @ 5.75% (0.289 0.29)
2-2 @ 5.72% (-0.18 -0.18)
3-3 @ 1.27% (-0.094 -0.09)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 24.38%
0-1 @ 7% (0.08 0.08)
1-2 @ 6.98% (-0.211 -0.21)
0-2 @ 4.26% (-0.124 -0.12)
1-3 @ 2.83% (-0.205 -0.21)
2-3 @ 2.32% (-0.17 -0.17)
0-3 @ 1.73% (-0.124 -0.12)
Other @ 3.28%
Total : 28.38%

How you voted: Villarreal vs Celta Vigo

Villarreal
51.9%
Draw
35.1%
Celta Vigo
13.0%
77
Head to Head
Apr 30, 2023 3.15pm
Gameweek 32
Villarreal
3-1
Celta Vigo
Jackson (2', 12'), Terrats (70')
Jan 13, 2023 8pm
Mar 12, 2022 5.30pm
Gameweek 28
Villarreal
1-0
Celta Vigo
Parejo (64')
Iborra (34')

Galan (90+4')
Nov 20, 2021 1pm
Gameweek 14
Celta Vigo
1-1
Villarreal
Mendez (72')
Mina (17')
Moreno (27')
Foyth (45')
May 9, 2021 5.30pm
Gameweek 35
Villarreal
2-4
Celta Vigo
Gomez (25'), Moreno (87' pen.)
Estupinan (5'), Asenjo (33'), Pino (89')
Rulli (45+4'), Gaspar (45+7')
Mina (19', 34'), Mendez (45+3' pen.), Solari (57')
Araujo (44'), Ferreyra (79')
Ferreyra (88')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CReal Madrid34276174225287
2GironaGirona34235673423174
3Barcelona34227570432773
4Atletico MadridAtletico34214963392467
5Athletic Bilbao341710755332261
6Real Sociedad341412848351354
7Real BetisBetis34131384339452
8Valencia34138133739-247
9Villarreal34129135658-245
10Getafe341013114147-643
11AlavesAlaves34118153238-641
12Sevilla341011134546-141
13Osasuna34116173751-1439
14Las PalmasLas Palmas34107173043-1337
15Celta Vigo34810164052-1234
16Rayo Vallecano34713142743-1634
17Mallorca34614142740-1332
18CadizCadiz34414162349-2626
19Granada3449213664-2821
RAlmeria34211213367-3417


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!